If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(10)

When Darth Vader or Yoda tells you to take the next turn on the right, you better turn right.

And starting today, the Jedi master and the Sith lord begin guiding all of the Garmin GPS gadgets in the galaxy, LucasFilms and Locutio Voice Technologies announced today.

The voices, which cost $12.95 each, bring the spirit of "Star Wars' into every excursion. In addition to directions, Yoda offers sage advice with statements such as “Right you should turn, then sharp left ... control, control, if a Jedi, you wish to be” -- all delivered in his typical cadence. Yoda's orders are also sometimes paired with dialog from Obi-Wan Kenobi from the classic films.

Not to be outdone, Vader voices directions in his menacing and iconic style: “Proceed to the highlighted route. Your destiny lies with me. Obi-wan knew this to be true.” and “Traffic ahead. The Emperor has foreseen it.”

Vader's navigation also includes original "Star Wars" sound effects like TIE fighters and lightsabers and John Williams’ Imperial March score.

Garmin promises that both voices provide fully randomized navigation dialog, ensuring that drivers and passengers will hear a variety of different phrases and sound effects on each trip.

Still, even under the guidance of a Jedi or Sith master, drivers are encouraged to not use the Force while driving and keep their hands on the wheel at all times...

Sony's revealed its next-generation portable gaming system codenamed the "NGP," which will be out in stores by the end of the year. Whether those stores will be only in Japan or include the U.S. is still a bit hazy -- as is the price, but we'll just have to go without those details for now.

The technical specs of the NGP are nice. It has both front- and rear-facing cameras; a rear capacitive touch pad; wi-fi, GPS Bluetooth and 3G mobile connectivity; and three kinds of motion sensors. That said, not all models of the NGP will ship with 3G connectivity, according to GameIndustry.biz. Still, expect the NGP to be both social and location aware, which can set the stage for some interesting game but also might make for some compelling apps, too.

It's screen is a 5-inch OLED (organic light emitting display) and it looks like it will tightly tie in with PlayStationSuite, which is a game content system for Android devices that was also announced today. Sony's also signed up a generous list of game developers to build games for the new system, including Activision, Capcom, Epic Games, Ubisoft and 2K Games. The NGP will also use a new kind of small flash memory card for its games, which Sony says can store the full game, add-on game content and game save data. | Jan. 27, 2011»Read Full Blog Post(3)

Gallery Night is days away, and a few of my colleagues and I want to play Foursquare with you Friday night.

Foursquare is a mobile social networking game for smart phones -- including iPhones, BlackBerry, Android and Palm devices -- that lets you share your location with friends. The game is pretty simple: download and install the app, set up and account, find friends and then start "checking in" into different venues around town to score points and unlock what are essentially virtual merit badges. But what makes Foursquare and similar services really interesting is that you can discover new places, find out what's popular and get discounts from restaurants, bars and other digital coupons through the service.

This social game seems like a perfect one to play during an event when so many people are out and about and moving place to place, and a few of us in the newsroom are curious to see how well Foursquare and Gallery Night play together. So we've set up a collective Foursqure account that you can be friends with after installing the app. During Gallery Night on Friday, art critic Mary Louise Schumacher, online producer and blogger Alison Sherwood and education writer Erin Richards will check in from different galleries using Foursquare. Find them, meet them and maybe get a cool surprise. Oh, I am participating in this too.. We're all using the same account, but as part of each check in we'll announce who is where -- the app lets you Tweet a short message as part of the check-in process. | April 14, 2010»Read Full Blog Post

If you own an iPhone or Android and will be out Friday for Gallery Night, you are officially invited to join in a little social media experiment using a mobile app called Foursquare. Journal Sentinel Art Critic Mary Louise Schumacher blogged my write up on the idea, which will also appear in Weekend CUE, so I won't go into terrible detail here. But the gist is: download the Foursquare app (it's free), add Schumacher and I as friends; and go about your Gallery Night jaunts. Use the app to "check in" to each venue you visit, and feel free to look up which art exhibits we are checking out. Foursquare seems like a natural app for an event like gallery night, where friends and associates are constantly on the move -- we thought it would be an interesting way to connect with readers. In addition to seeing what people are up to, Foursquare connects users to special promotions from some restaurants and bars. For example, let's say you are checking out the new "Culture in Transition" series opening at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Friday. Open the Foursquare, check in, and the app will tell you about a nearby special at Stack'd Bar, where Foursquare users get a buy one drink, get one free deal on different beverages.

Snow day season is on the way, and a recently released iPhone alarm-clock app designed by a duo in Milwaukee can make sure you have plenty of time to get ready in the morning if the weather gets bad while you're resting. The Smart Alarm -- made by Michael Massie of Whitefish Bay and Massie Design Studio and colleague Nik Karpinsky -- watches the weather using the phone's GPS and wireless Internet connection. Then, depending on your settings, the software will wake you up early if bad weather might jam up your morning routine. The app costs $1.99 and could save the day if a surprise storm hits. | Nov. 30, 2009(1)

Your Big Brother will know exactly where you are -- if Mom and Dad give him access to a new tool announced by AT&T today that lets families track members' mobile phones via the Web.

The service, called AT&T FamilyMap, lets users see their targets on a map with various landmarks, including schools, parks and custom-labeled frequently visited places. You can toggle between satellite and interactive street views, and the maps can be customize using names and photos for each device tied to the account. Phones can only be tracked if they are on the same billing account, AT&T says.

Special alerts can also be set up for certain times so, for example, parents can get automatic text or e-mail messages assuring them their children are home after school -- or that their husband or wife is actually at the office working late... | April 15, 2009»Read Full Blog Post(1)